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Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

A plant or tree yielding such substance.

Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

Example: There is a balm in Gilead... (Spiritual)

Something soothing.

Example: Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.

To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.

To soothe; to mitigate.